In some great satirical news, UC San Diego is offering space for on-campus housing during Comic-Con International, held in San Diego this year from July 25 through July 28.
Colleen Kollar Smith, the executive director of UCSD’s Campus Performances and Events Office, announced that the university will make available dozens of tents — slightly used — that it has for use during the event in downtown San Diego.
The tents were collected during an episode on campus about a month ago. Some tents have slight tear and some have a slight smell of teargas (these are from UCLA).
Smith said, “We were looking at how can we be of service to not just our students and alumni but any UC alumni as well as any current UC, CSU or community college student. Especially those not involved in earlier “tent” escapades. I don’t think much has changed in terms of the fact that Comic-Con tends to have multiple young people sharing tents and mattresses, and certainly we wanted to be able to offer an option that was reasonable and affordable. They can make campus home base,” Kollar Smith said. “It is, of course, tents, but we have beautiful tents.”
Comic-Con housing packages at UCSD:
The Encampment Package: Tents only
Open to UC affiliates and alumni, and students enrolled in any UC, CSU, or California community college.
$64.00 per package
Check in: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Check out: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Four-night single tent stay (with shared common area near world-famous library/restrooms in bushes, or for special fee of an additional $20, Potter Pottie)
Free daily breakfast
MTS five-day transit pass, eligible for the Blue Line trolley
Access badge for public Park & Market events in downtown San Diego (July 24-July 28)
The Sheriffs Bus Package: Bus Seats or Tents and “The Science of Encampment Story” programs
Open to the general public
$120.00 per package
Check in: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Check out: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Five-night double seat stay (Sheriff bus has been adapted for use as sleeping area with shared common area/restrooms)
Free daily breakfast
What about the police brutality? Is that available?
Of course, there’s a special package where video of the police “attack” is available. For those wishing a more direct experience, they’re directed to the lost encampment over next to the former chancellor’s mansion on the cliffs.
Hopefully there’s no bed bug stow aways hiding in the seams.